Bachelor in Accounting and Finance with Placement

For Bachelor in Accounting and Finance with Placement, the tuition fee is 35,762 USD per year.

The programme runs over four years. The first two years deliver core modules in financial and management accounting, corporate finance and quantitative methods. In the third year you undertake a paid placement in a finance or accounting role, applying the theory to practice. The final year returns to campus for advanced elective modules and a dissertation.

It is suited to students who have achieved A-levels at AAB (or equivalent IB, BTEC) and wish to combine academic study with industry experience. The course offers flexibility to specialise in areas such as international banking, taxation or broader business subjects, and benefits from research-led staff and strong links with firms like Deloitte and Barclays.

• One-year paid placement organised by the university’s Placements Office
• Professional accreditations from AIA, CIMA, ACCA, ICAEW and others
• Option to select elective modules across business and management topics
• Teaching delivered by research-focused academics with expertise in corporate governance and auditing
• Strong industry connections supporting graduate employment

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